Lincoln Electric sp-180t

[deereman75]

I actually talked to my dad about it as well, and he says I should get good with our lincoln tombstone first, then get a mig. I have seen some old migs from the 1980s with spool gun and argon tank, for $400, so that is what I will look for.

 

[MrBobcat230]

I actually talked to my dad about it as well, and he says I should get good with our lincoln tombstone first, then get a mig. I have seen some old migs from the 1980s with spool gun and argon tank, for $400, so that is what I will look for.

If should change you mind about the Miller 211 I have one. I can tell you they have the autoset feature that gets you pretty darn close to the correct settings. It only works for solid wire not for flux core but, the chart on the inside of the cover has the flux core settings on it.
The other thing is that it is spoolgun ready right out of the box. The manual settings are infinite if you don't want to use the autoset. The only gripe I have about it is they cheaped out on the ground clamp. Which ever way you go good luck and I hope you find a machine that suits your needs. http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/images/smilies/new/2cents.gif

 

[deereman75]

I would LOVE to have a miller 211, but they are so darn expensive, and I am making all my money with a summer job. I think that an old one would work well for me to start with, because I have a good stick welder, and I dont want to spend $1200 on a welder just to find I am useless at mig, or have no use for one.

 

[MrBobcat230]

I would LOVE to have a miller 211, but they are so darn expensive, and I am making all my money with a summer job. I think that an old one would work well for me to start with, because I have a good stick welder, and I dont want to spend $1200 on a welder just to find I am useless at mig, or have no use for one.

Just thought I would give you something to think about. In the end we get what we can afford. I think you are wise taking the route you are. Maybe further down the road when you can afford it. I'm 52 years old and started out with a Lincoln SP 100 which I had for many years and I finally outgrew it. I bought my Miller 211 last year. Keep going young man you'll get there.

 

[Shield Arc]

I actually talked to my dad about it as well, and he says I should get good with our lincoln tombstone first, then get a mig.

Your dad has a good point, you get good with SMAW / stick, and Mig will come easy. Mig is the easiest process to learn. Tig aluminum is the hardest!

 

[deereman75]

Your dad has a good point, you get good with SMAW / stick, and Mig will come easy. Mig is the easiest process to learn. Tig aluminum is the hardest!

My dad is often right about things, but it is really good to have as good a welder as you say he is right.